November 19, 2018

Developed by language and messaging firm maslansky + partners and based on 20 years of studying the effectiveness of different approaches to crisis response, Dynamic Response™ uses algorithms to match the appropriate messaging approach to the specific details of a company’s crisis or issue to ensure the content and tone of the response is pitch-perfect.

October 31, 2018

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening my axe,” said Abraham Lincoln. Similarly, the key to successful crisis management is the kind of solid preparation that can turn a negative event into a positive message about your company.

Here are ten questions to assist you in turning a potential reputational disaster into branding gold.

October 16, 2017

Last week, Dove posted an ad showing a black woman taking off her shirt to reveal a white woman underneath, and people rightfully went wild. The backlash prompted the removal of the ad, a subsequent apology for racial insensitivity, and an incalculable amount of reputational damage for a brand built on “real beauty”.

October 10, 2017

Dara Khosrowshahi’s apology to the people of London was a refreshing change in tone for a company that previously hadn’t ceded an inch of ground in defense of its aggressive growth strategies. While the statement was a step in the right direction, it shows that the company still has a lot of work to do.

October 04, 2017

These are some of the most common reactions from companies in the heat of an ongoing crisis. Their knee jerk-response is almost always the same. “Tell our side of the story.” “Get the facts out!” Or, “Point to who’s to blame!”

June 06, 2016

If crisis response is so obvious, why do so many people still get it wrong?

In a consumer-controlled, activist-driven, media-frenzied world, more and more industries and organizations are being put under the microscope. Flaws, real or not, are scrutinized and attacked. And you only have to take a look at the lines (or lack of) at your nearest Chipotle to see the impact of a true crisis on your bottom-line.